UNSPSC 50525870: Non GMO royal red plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO royal red plums. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50525870 Non GMO royal red plums, a Commodity code, covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and park concessions. State and local buyers under this code source fresh produce — including specialty fruit varieties — for cafeteria operations, school breakfast and lunch programs, park food services, and healthcare facility meal preparation. The issuing bodies are school districts (primary), county boards of education, county parks and recreation departments, state departments, and healthcare coalitions. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with districts requesting bids on produce line items as part of broader school meal contracts or standalone fresh-fruit procurements. School districts consistently weight cost heavily (typically 40% of evaluation), compliance with USDA nutrition and food-safety standards, traceability documentation, and local or domestic sourcing preferences. Many districts impose geographic sourcing filters (400-mile radius from the school location) or apply organic produce price discounts in evaluation. Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural commodity content appear in some school district IFBs. Evaluation also credits diverse-owned business certifications, past vendor performance with the district, and references.

The most recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000 for September 2026 through June 2027), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across apple, berry, vegetable, and specialty fruit varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options), and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items including fresh produce (bids due June 8, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Collier County Board of County Commissioners also posted an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (ITN 258360, proposals due March 6, 2025). School district procurement cycles align with fiscal-year transitions (July 1 to June 30), creating concentrated bid windows in late spring and early summer.